The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-22

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At a nave from the Kings hand the
knights and warriors fell into lice, and
amid the wavines OF hendkercniefs
and the huzzas Of the multitude the
royat procession commenced its tri-
umphsl march through New Orleans
to Occupy and take posst ssi on Of the
city.
Frat came the Household GuardS,
C nsttiDg Of The v, rlous militia com
p%snies; tNen the IoJsl party irum-
peters, 10 Egypt an costume and bear.
ing the long resonant horns OF the
Pharoahs, sounded the grand march
in aida. Beside them rode the Kings
stsnd bearer, carry ing The banners of
he various lands and counuiej over
which SalR1din ruled. The K,pg
himself rode in the midst OF his
kuiehis and warriors who came from
every portion of ais vast COMMONS.
There were Bed uins, mounted on
Arab steeds, clad in light, flowing
drapsry and armed with lances AID
iAveliDs; P rsian sTchers, IN red feE
caps; graceful SyriaAs, in costumes OF
rich silks, with rows of pearls and
bsa1s around thIir necks, giving them
the appearance Of oriental dude;
blask Nubians from the desert-glgan-
tic fellow in their cotton armor; half
cad TaItars from Turkestsn, and rep
resentatIyes OF all the races of the
East
The harem aud house hold OF Salad
din allowed. The CHEF euuu h, a
negro gAily clad in showy coNume Of
red AID gold, br@ndish. ID the whip
that he carried ss the badge Of his au-
thority and hurried forward the negro
slaves, ps'arquin bearers aud PAGES.
The ctief fayuritfs Of the Csliph Iesred
in pala1quins Ut the fines mateIiAl
add worsmsnsbip, of sandal wood,
covered with figures Of gold aud mot
toes from the Koran. From the
swingirg oriental carriages the fair
odali once, clad in rich but seml.traDs-
parent fabrics of the 0rieat which
only half concealed their charms
gsz.d oat ia d fauce OF the Mussnl-
mau law, unveiled, on the co gds
wi hcut and hirted, despite the angry
SlauCtb VI tuo lOiu u luo udT6ult Ou
such as took their .ncy.
The Knights of the Kings court,
peers a d dukes Of the realm, brought
up the rear of the processiI IN in car
riages, dressed in the court costumes
of various climes and sges. There
were polished Greeks from Athens.
| r msUs Of the Rempubl can and im-
p'rial regimes, Frenchm, N of the time
OF Francis |, Louis XIV and Napoleon,
and in fact, specimens of every coun-
try and every race Of Eulope and the
East.
The procession marched down ST..
Charles to Canal. At the City III Ill a
handsome stand and pavilion had been
erected. Here a herald from the hall
call, d upon Rex to hat, the roytl
party descended from their steeds aud
entered the Mayors parlors, where
they we're received and welcomed by
the Mayor and the Council. The
former abdicated in honor of Rex,
turned over to him the golden keys
of the city, su%rrenderipg New o.
leans to him, and to merriment
aud mummery for the next two
days. Speeches of welcome were
made, to .sts drank to the success OF
the Carnival, after which the royal
party took up the line Of march again
down ST.. Charles and Canal, through
streets paced with spectators At the
Hotel Royal the parade ended and the
King and party entered the grand
parlor, where a reception had been
| rendered him by citizens of New Or
leans. A throne had been erected in
the corner of the room, where, sur.
rounded by his guard and peers, Rex
received the homage Of thousands OF
visitors who fled before him Speeches
of welcome were made and other for
ma tiles gone through with. The re-
ception lasted until night, being par
t cipated in by many Of the visitors to
the city.
Tomorrow will be Mardi Gras, OF
the great day of the Carnival, VIII ch
winds 10 "the feast OF FISH" TIE
programme is brilliant aud long. In
the mornioe R-x will give a grand
parade in three divisions, representing
respectively music, com C sketches
and scenes from the life o.
Washington, accompanied by the
Moons, another Carnival ass)cis.
ton, with tab eaux ilustra ing the
greatness OF America. At night Pro
leus will appear in what is said 10 be
the hand 'omest carnival display evel
made in New Orleins, Illustrating An
deIsen's Fairy Tales. At nigh more
than twenty balls will wind up the
Carnival and prepare ALT properly ap
preciate the rest and quiet OF Len.